With Nate Robinson being on the roster, do you see Andre Miller's days with the Nuggets numbered?--Ray Heitland, Colorado Springs

Not necessarily. The interesting thing about the Nuggets' roster is there really aren't bad contracts. Which is to say, really there aren't many immovable contracts.

I say that because of this: Let's say leading up to the trade deadline the Nuggets are floundering 10-15 games under .500 and clearly headed toward the lottery. Expect a move or two to be made. That could include Miller. He does have a very tradable contract. It's got one year left and only $2 million guaranteed (of more $4 million) if he is waived, whichever is earlier: A) June 30, 2014; or B) two days after the NBA draft.

It means he could be dealt to a contending team in need of point guard help, and that team wouldn't be breaking the bank to get one of the NBA's best floor leaders in Miller.

Nate Robinson, meanwhile, has one more year -- a player option -- on his deal with the Nuggets, so at this time there isn't a long-term commitment to him by the organization.

I have seen no evidence that JaVale McGee can post up! McGee has bad hands, lacks ability to put the ball on the floor and passes the ball more like a shotputter. Do you think McGee can manage to be effective having a myriad of weaknesses in his game?--Bob Dolan, Aurora

Nuggets guard Andre Miller has a very trade-able contract. But whether he stays or goes is a long way off. (Getty Images)

I think there is more of a positive foundation there than it seems.

McGee has already shown more improvement in the post, with better footwork. He's made hook shots with both hands already and has stepped out and hit a jump shot as well.

On the block he remains a work in progress, but he's got all the tools. He has to continue to get acclimated to playing most of his time on the block, while simultaneously learning coach Brian Shaw's new system, while simultaneously developing chemistry with teammates. This is no easy task.

I'd say we should all reserve making huge value judgments on McGee's offensive game until after the All-Star break. But I know it's fun to do it right now.

The jury is still out on Brian Shaw, but some of his statements already have me questioning his selection. At the time of his introduction, he spent so much time talking about how long he had waited to become a head coach. I had the impression Shaw has a huge chip on his shoulder and will spend more time nursing that grudge than preparing players. Where is this team going under Coach Shaw?--Shawn, Denver

I do not believe this is the exact roster that will ultimately get the Nuggets to their stated goals of getting deep into the playoffs and making a title run.

But the style and structure, once these players get it down, will show its effectiveness. There are going to be rocky times -- probably for much of the first half of the season. The Nuggets just hope to win their fair share while they learn and then take those lessons and be a very formidable team down the stretch.

And if Shaw is coaching with a chip on his shoulder, I'd say that's a good thing. He'll want to prove he was the right choice just as much as any player would. To me, it means he'll leave no stone unturned in crafting a winning team.

The full-court press was a successful tactic in flustering opponents and causing turnovers in the NCAA tournament last year. Teams like the Nuggets could be very successful sporadically pressing by using their athleticism to force turnovers. Why don't NBA teams ever employ the full-court press?--Chris, Denver

This one is simple. The ball-handling is too good in the NBA and players' ability to read what's happening, get the ball to the appropriate player and turn it into easy buckets is elite.

Colleges can get away with this because the ball-handling and recognition skills from young players are so much worse -- they're basically taking advantage of a lack of skill.

You do see NBA teams pop a full-court press in here and there from time to time to try and surprise an opponent, but it's not anything any team can use on a regular basis -- unless they just like giving up layups and dunks.

I've read some reports about the Biogenesis scandal in baseball and how there were more athletes in different sports, mainly NBA players listed in their documents. Why hasn't the NBA looked into this and gone after players like MLB has done?--Marcus Farrell, Denver

Saying 'mainly NBA players' is stretching it in the Biogenesis case, but a former Biogenesis employee did say there were NBA players among the many claimed to be involved in the scandal.

The NBA says they have not found evidence that any of the league's players were linked to Biogenesis, and they are leaving it at that. Which has rubbed some people the wrong way who are saying not enough was done to find out.

The league is pushing for HGH testing, but we're a ways away from that becoming a reality in the league. In August, Portland guard Terrel Harris was suspended five games after being found in violation of the NBA's Anti-Doping Program. Players are randomly tested four times a year during the season and twice in the offseason.